Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Undoubtedly the most well-known fine wine region on the planet, the French wine region of Bordeaux spans 120,000 hectares of vineyard and is demarcated by the Gironde Estuary and its two main tributaries, the Garonne and the Dordogne. The region is divided into the Left Bank, for vineyards located on the left bank of the Garonne River, and the Right Bank, for vineyards on the right bank of the Dordogne. Famous Left Bank appellations such as Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estephe and Margaux are well-known for their quality, but value is also found in Haut-Medoc and Moulis. The Right Bank is well known for Pomerol and Saint-Emilion, while the upcoming regions of Lalande-de-Pomerol and Cotes de Bordeaux Castillon should not be overlooked. Close to the city Sauternes and Barsac make some of the world's best sweet wines, while the appellations of Pessac-Leognan and Graves do a fine line in rich reds and full-bodied whites. Red Bordeaux wines are made from a blend of grapes, and the permitted varieties are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and, less commonly, Malbec and Carmenere. Very broadly speaking, Right Bank wines will have a predominance of Merlot, while Left Bank wines will rely on Cabernet Sauvignon as the primary variety in a blend. White wines, both dry and sweet, are made from Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle.

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  1. Rich, powerful red
    Chateau Palmer is without a doubt one of the finest estates in Margaux, under the watchful eye of superstar winemaker Thomas Duroux. Unusually for Margaux (and a signature of Palmer) there is a high proportion of Merlot in the blend and produces a pure, sophisticated wine. The vineyard has been certified biodynamic since 2014 an... Read more
    Wine Critic Scores:
    William Kelley 95-97
    James Suckling 98-99
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    This is a very dense Margaux, and especially for the vintage, with a full body, grainy tannins and a long and rich finish. Impressive depth of fruit and structure. Luscious and muscular at the same time. 97-98 points. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 2018.... Read more
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    This is a very dense Margaux, and especially for the vintage, with a full body, grainy tannins and a long and rich finish. Impressive depth of fruit and structure. Luscious and muscular at the same time. 97-98 points. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 2018.... Read more
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  4. Rich, powerful red
    The 2017 is a blend of 54% Cabernet sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc with 60% new oak. Bright, perfumed nose with forward, ripe summer berries, cassis, hints of violets and finishes with some toasted oak. Well fused, with luscious, summer berries, ripe loganberries and black currant core. Elegant style, yet plenty of ... Read more
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  5. Rich, powerful red
    Owned by the Bignon-Cordier family since 1917, this classified Fourth Growth estate is one of the largest in the in St. Julien with 107-hectares under vine. Neverthless, its been on a good run of recent vintages under consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt and Managing Director Jean-Michel Laporte (ex- La Conseillante).... Read more
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  6. Rich, powerful red
    Owned by the Bignon-Cordier family since 1917, this classified Fourth Growth estate is one of the largest in the in St. Julien with 107-hectares under vine. Neverthless, its been on a good run of recent vintages under consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt and Managing Director Jean-Michel Laporte (ex- La Conseillante).... Read more
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  7. Light, vibrant sweet
    Les Carmes de Rieussec is the excellent second wine from the iconic Château Rieussec in Sauternes, owned by Domaines Baron de Rothschild (Lafite). 2017 is a blend of Sémillon 94%, Sauvignon blanc 3%, Muscadelle 3% and is a pure, bright and energetic Sauternes with notes of citrus and stone fruit, with added tangerin and candie... Read more
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  8. Medium, luscious red
    Chateau Tronquoy-Lalande is a well-situated vineyard on the gravel hilltops of St Estephe, overlooking the Gironde estuary. Owned by Chateau Montrose and located not too far away, it was bought by Olivier and Martin Bouygues a few months after they purchased the well-performing second growth. Despite the connection with Montrose... Read more
    Wine Critic Scores:
    William Kelley 89-91
    James Suckling 92-93
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  9. Rich, powerful red
    Since the early 1980s Château Margaux has produced many excellent vintages. It is always impressive, whilst remaining fine and elegant. This is where we most often find the `Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove`. Margaux is certainly the most stylish, charming and sophisticated of the First Growths. Quality is maintained here by a rigor... Read more
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  10. Rich, powerful red Certified Biodynamic
    A fantastically modern wine made in Bordeaux`s answer to an urban winery. Although organic since 2009 the winery is currently transitioning over to biodynamic. Recent vintages back to 2010 are where the winery has really come into its own.... Read more
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